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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Railway League

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Railway League was held on Saturday last, there being present:—Messrs. A. A. Cummins (President, in the…

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N. Z. Train Disaster. Express Derailed. Fifteen Killed and 28 Injured. Auckland (N.z.), Friday

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

The Auckland Wellington express was wrecked by a landslide near Ongarue, and 15 passengers were killed, and about 28 injured. The first three…

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Fire at Railway Station the Engine Shed Burnt

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

Just before 7 o'clock on Friday evening a fire broke out at the engine repairing and running shed at the Cooma…

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Settlers of East Gippsland are Given Hope. Railways Will Come

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

The weekly mail to Mallacoota has just brought news of vital interest to settlers in East Gippsland. What matter if the news, as we…

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Roads v. Railways

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The motor expert of the "Daily Guardian" has produced striking figures in support of a case for more roads before more railways…

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Road Grants. Aiding the Interior

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

There is fear among the members of the Federal Country Party that the State Governments may use the Federal roads grant for the…

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Rules For Motorists. by One Annoyed by the Police

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 3

The "Australian Motorist," gives the following code of rules and penalties for motorists, as compiled by a Yank, to whom the police had been…

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Bullet Strikes Train. Man's Hat Knocked Off

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

As the 8.5 a.m. gating ham to Essendon, train was passing the Joliment" railway yards (Victoria); on Thursday…

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Good Roads. Taxation Problem

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. E. D. O'Donnel writes in the "Daily Guardian"—Shires and municipal councils seem very perturbed over the small amount allocated under…

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Shire Councillors on Tour. Practical Country Men to Report on Road Methods

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 3

Recently Cr. H. J. Bate returned from a 3000 miles trip through Victoria, N.S.W., and Queensland. He was one of a delegation of three…

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Who Should Pay? Unprofitable Railway Lines

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

There is a difference of opinion among Cabinet Ministers, says the "Daily Guardian," as to how much should be paid to the Railway…

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Orbost to Bombala Railway. References in Parliament

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, on Monday last, Mr. Fenton (V.) asked the Minister for Works and Railways if be would communicate with the…

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Education and Roads. Lt. Colonel Rutledge, M.L.A. Makes a Few Wise Remarks

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

During the course of the recent censure motion in the Legislative Assembly, Lt. Colonel Rutldege had the following to say on the questions of…

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Good Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Bibbenluke Shire Council a letter was read from the National Roads Association of N.S.W., submitting the following…

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Railway League

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Railway League was held on Thursday, Aid. Smith presiding. The Chairman said, that he and…

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Big Tram Smash. Cars Telescoped. Melbourne

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

A most sensational tramway accident occurred late on Saturday afternoon at Flemington. A car, loaded with passengers, was running from the…

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Ganger Killed on Railway. Body Found This Morning

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

The driver and guard of the mail train from Sydney which reaches Cooma between 7 and 8 a.m. today noticed the body of a man alongside…

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Bullocks and Bridge an Exciting Experience Wagga

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 3

"A peculiar incident occurred on Saturday whilst mob of bullocks was being across the Hampden Bridge at Wagga. This…

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Road and Farm Improvement. Cambrel-roof Barn. Room, Convenient Building which the Handy "Former Can Build for Himself

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 3

In this this design a show a Cam plan from which more barns have been erected than from any other barn plan over designed, says the Farmers'…

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Railway League Meeting

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Bendoc-Delgate Border Railway League was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, the fallowing,…

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